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Lung cancer

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American Lung Association: Diseases A to Z: Information on lung cancer, tuberculosis, emphysema and A1AD related emphysema, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, influenza, HIV / AIDS and lung disease, covering the causes, types, symptoms, and treatment of each.
Author: American Lung Association
Subjects: bronchitis, influenza, lung cancer, lungs, pneumonia, tuberculosis
DeweyClass: 616.2
Resource type: documents
British Lung Foundation: Because Breathing is Life: When diagnosed with lung cancer, it can be difficult to take in information about the condition and how it can be treated. This page aims to fill in some of the gaps and help you understand the nature of lung cancer.
Author: British Lung Foundation
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: document
CancerWEB: An index of information relating to cancer. Includes information for patients, health care professionals and researchers.
Author: Dark, Graham
Subjects: breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: index
CanCom: Women's cancer information project. Includes details of cancer of the breast, cervix, ovary, fallopian tubes, lungs and skin, gestational trophoblastic tumour, endometrial cancer and sarcoma.
Author: European Institute of Women's Health
Subjects: breast cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, women's issues
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents
International Cancer Alliance: Non-profit cancer information organisation. Provides patient-driven information (on 42 types of adult and paediatric cancers) for patients, their families, and their physicians.
Author: International Cancer Alliance
Subjects: breast cancer, cancer research, childhood cancer, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents
Lung Cancer Factsheet: This section of CancerHelp UK, originally developed from the CancerBACUP booklet series, focuses on cancer of the lung, also referred to as cancer of the bronchus or bronchial cancer.
Author: Cancer Research UK
Subjects: cancer research, cancer treatment, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: document
Lung Cancer Online: Directory of resources relating to lung cancer, collating a range of information about the disease itself, treatment options, and support services available to both patients and their families. Although details of research programs, physicians, and hospitals are largely US focused, material concerning general facts, types of treatment, procedures, and complications are universally applicable.
Author: Parles, Karen
Subjects: lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.99424
Resource type: documents
LungNet: Information about lung health for healthcare professionals and the public. Includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, cystic fibrosis, influenza, lung cancer and tuberculosis.
Author: Australian Lung Foundation
Subjects: bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, influenza, lung cancer, lungs, pneumonia, tuberculosis
DeweyClass: 616.2
Resource type: documents
Mesothelioma Information: HON-code certified resource, covering the main aspects of asbestos exposure: diagnosis, diseases caused by asbestos, treatment options, prevention and legal options. Diagrams are included in articles, and links are provided to the references used. Also contains a listing of specialist mesothelioma doctors in the US.
Author: Mesothelioma Cancer Center
Subjects: cancer treatment, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents, images
Mesothelioma Library: Educational resource focusing on mesothelioma lung cancer and asbestos exposure. Features sections on types of mesothelioma cancer, diagnosis, treatment options and asbestos exposure with the aid of images and diagrams. Summaries of current news articles are also available, covering developments in treatment options and clinical trials.
Author: themesotheliomalibrary.com
Subjects: cancer research, lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents, images, news
Respiratory Tract Diseases: Index of information about diseases of the respiratory tract. Includes bronchial diseases, laryngeal diseases, lung diseases and respiratory system abnormalities.
Author: Oregon Health Sciences University
Subjects: bronchitis, lung cancer, lungs, pneumonia
DeweyClass: 616.2
Resource type: index
Scientific Journals: Radiology, Oncology and Imaging: Set of links to journals relevant to radiology, oncology and imaging. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
Author: Brownlow, Mark, science.komm
Subjects: cancer research, clinical medicine, lung cancer, medical imaging, radiology
DeweyClass: 610
Resource type: journal index
Tobacco Free Inititative: Details of various tobacco or health activities which aim to promote the concept of tobacco-free societies and lifestyles as the positive social norm, and to attain a worldwide decrease of tobacco use and the diseases caused by it. Includes a range of press releases and fact sheets.
Author: World Health Organization
Subjects: lung cancer, tobacco
DeweyClass: 362.296
Resource type: documents, news
Understanding Cancer of the Lung: Information about lung cancer aimed principally at patients. Includes diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.
Author: CancerBACUP
Subjects: lung cancer
DeweyClass: 616.9
Resource type: documents